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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,233.40, 148,850.10 and 40,038.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,233.40, 148,850.10 and 40,038.60 is: 60,057.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,233.40 : 148,850.10 = 40,038.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,233.40/148,850.10 = 40,038.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,233.40x = 148,850.10 × 40,038.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,233.40x = 5,959,749,613.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,959,749,613.86/99,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,057.90

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